Summer 2007 (Freedom Mix) - Summer 2007 by Gourov Dasgupta, Shweta Vijay

There is an honesty to Summer 2007 (Freedom Mix) - Summer 2007 that separates it from most Hindi songs released around the same time. The arrangement here is the work of Gourov Dasgupta, and it shows genuine craft in how it builds and releases.

Every line Gourov Dasgupta, Shweta Vijay sings feels considered, as though the performance was thought through long before recording began. The song is tied to a talented ensemble cast, whose presence gives Summer 2007 (Freedom Mix) - Summer 2007 a visual dimension that fans of the film will always associate with it.

By the end of 2008, Summer 2007 (Freedom Mix) - Summer 2007 had moved well beyond its original audience and into everyday playlists. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 3:20, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.